“Natural and Fantastic Worlds,” an exhibit by former resident Kari-Ann Anderson, is opening tomorrow (Nov. 18) at the Fort Frances Museum. And while it may be her first show consisting solely of her own work, Anderson hopes it’s just the beginning of a long and prosperous career sharing her creative […]
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The Town of Fort Frances won’t have to cut sewer and water service to Couchiching First Nation after all because Indian and Northern Affairs Canada has agreed to settle the reserve’s arrears prior to tomorrow’s deadline. INAC senior information officer Susan Bertrand said in a telephone interview yesterday that INAC […]
Students across the district, particularly those in Grade 3, continue to show general improvement in their scores on provincial standardized testing which were released last week. Of the Northwest Catholic District School Board’s 150 Grade 3 students, about 95 percent participated in the testing last spring. Of those, 66 percent […]
There were seven more winners in the Rainy River District Mutual Aid Association’s weekly cash calendar draw. Winning $30 for Nov. 7-13 were Meagan James (Atikokan), Bill Godin (Devlin), Gordon Barrett (Greenbush, Mn.), Annie Pruys (Devlin), Thomas and Sylvia Nachuk (Nipigon), Duane Rostie (International Falls), and Lorne Jackson (Fort Frances).
Fort Frances OPP is seeking public assistance in locating a missing youth. Cheyenne Hoard, 14, was last seen around 9 p.m. yesterday (Nov. 11) at the Adventure Inn here. Hoard is described as 5’3”, weighing 120 pounds with a medium build. She has shoulder-length brown hair, brown eyes, and wears […]
Students across the district, on average, are showing improvement on EQAO scores over the last three years, and in some cases surpassing the provincial average. The Rainy River District School Board showed particularly strong results among Grade 3 students. Of the board’s 183 Grade 3 students, about 83 percent participated […]
The Safe Communities Coalition of Brockville and District, the Ontario Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services, and the OPP began a new initiative yesterday to kick off Crime Prevention Week in Ontario. There was a special seminar at the Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau, conducted by local OPP Cst. Caroline […]
Rainycrest Home for the Aged will be hiring a private firm to provide interim management services there, with an eye to possibly strike a partnership with Riverside Health Care Facilities, Inc. in the long run. At a special meeting Tuesday morning, Rainycrest’s board of management voted that a proposal received […]
While Manager of Operations and Facilities Doug Brown emphatically stated last week that plastic bags would not be accepted during curbside “blue box” pickups, he noted Monday there would be one exception. “Shredded paper can be put in a clear plastic bag, and put out for pickup,” he said, adding […]
A day-long community summit is being planned for Jan. 13, 2005, with the focus to be on issues that will impact the district in the next five years, council learned at its regular meeting here Monday night. “I think you’ll find the session on Jan. 13 to be quite informative, […]
A step forward may have taken place Monday night to help alleviate Rainycrest Home for the Aged’s financial woes, as council voted unanimously in favour of supporting a letter from Riverside Health Care Facilities Inc. board of directors stating that Riverside and Rainycrest should be amalgamated. But any more details […]
Joyce Gosselin is a mighty busy woman. The 57-year-old Fort Frances native was named “Citizen of the Year” Monday night, and not even that honour can slow her down. On Tuesday, she went right back to her daily routine, working out at the gym and volunteering her time at the […]
